Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Kansas by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Kansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
39
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$73,579
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,215
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$1,632,546 | $129,963 | $25,215 | $19,151 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Petroleum Engineering.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$646,230 | $81,042 | $25,215 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$602,395 | $78,614 | $25,215 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$506,765 | $73,900 | $25,215 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$477,585 | $72,306 | $25,215 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$401,890 | $68,960 | $25,215 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$391,740 | $66,630 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$357,460 | $66,671 | $25,215 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$304,685 | $63,661 | $25,215 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$265,896 | $61,787 | $25,215 | $21,469 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$229,402 | $59,887 | $25,215 | $20,354 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$224,530 | $59,768 | $25,215 | $22,200 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$188,154 | $57,883 | $25,215 | $21,219 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$168,764 | $56,959 | $25,215 | $21,893 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$144,383 | $55,764 | $25,215 | $22,249 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$71,788 | $52,185 | $25,215 | $23,001 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$70,200 | $50,553 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$59,840 | $51,790 | $25,215 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$59,452 | $51,668 | $25,215 | $24,480 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
+$20,546 | $49,815 | $25,215 | $25,847 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$13,194 | $47,923 | $25,215 | $22,811 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$27,514 | $47,299 | $25,215 | $24,174 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$33,480 | $47,124 | $25,215 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$54,768 | $45,798 | $25,215 | $22,125 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$71,437 | $44,973 | $25,215 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$77,424 | $44,853 | $25,215 | $24,907 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$98,160 | $42,135 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$145,527 | $41,439 | $25,215 | $24,776 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$203,460 | $38,355 | $25,215 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$239,860 | $36,670 | $25,215 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$260,760 | $35,518 | $25,215 | $22,415 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$269,195 | $35,102 | $25,215 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$270,445 | $35,107 | $25,215 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Behavioral Sciences.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$271,310 | $35,165 | $25,215 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$305,740 | $31,756 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$317,780 | $31,154 | $25,215 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$360,072 | $30,710 | $25,215 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
History.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$414,970 | $27,982 | $25,215 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$519,547 | $22,575 | $25,215 | $22,361 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.